Union minister's big update on ISRO's Gaganyaan mission and 'Vyommitra' robot

The trials for the Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) Gaganyaan mission are set to begin in October, according to Union minister Jitendra Singh. The second phase of the mission will involve launching a space-faring humanoid robot named Vyommitra into space. Singh stated that astronauts will be sent on the manned mission by 2024. The Gaganyaan mission aims to demonstrate human spaceflight capability and includes the development of critical technologies for crew safety and support systems. The mission was delayed due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Tim Friede: Man bitten by snakes hundreds of times helps create broad antivenom

Tim Friede, a self-taught snake enthusiast, endured hundreds of venomous bites, enabling researchers to develop a potentially groundbreaking antivenom. His unique antibodies could help treat snakebite victims globally, particularly in India, by neutralizing toxins across multiple snake species.